Pinellas Park High School - Occurrences Yearbook (Largo, FL)

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ln 1976, Pinellas Park High School was the new kid on the block and the Patriots had it tough. . In neck and neck competition, losing was no fun. ln those early years, students gave everything, only to watdw opponents walk away with the trophies. In drama contests and swim meets, opponents smiled as the Patriots struggled to win. The Patriots ogonized found the determination to succeed and began Catching Up with rival schools who took winning for granted. ' Gver the years, Patriots shocked rivals with victories. Opponents gained respect when Patriot wrestlers captured the county and district downs, when the Pm-los Park delegation to the state drama convention was the largest present, and when the Blue Stars were awarded a fourth place ranking nationally. The rivals weren't smifng, but the Patriots were. Wild traditions weren't initiated Instead students, faculty, and administration developed a sense afpnde, Patnot Pride. Respect for this pride created a tradition in itself The 2500 Patriots came into their own. They lost, they came heartbreakrngly close, and they won. It was all a part of catching up. A NATIONAL RANKING earned by the Blue Stars Band contributed to the Patriots' Cat- ching Up. Kevin Higgins, tuba player, per- formed at the home game against Clearwater. THE WINNERS' CIRCLE o series of trophy cases at the mall entrance, grew from year to year, as Patriot achievement increased. CATCHING UP l 11